The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-08-23
Hilo Letter.
Kohala, Hawaii, Aug. 18th.

! Ed. GAZETTE Political news at present
| here is of very unsatisfactory nature, as the
| League, which was formed to combine on a
ticket for the Island, is broken through dis
| sension and strife amongst its members and
| the ticket reported for last week will not
| be borne out in its entirety. At the last mo-
ment MIR. John Parker, of Waimea, repeated
| his former intentions that he positively
| would not run, despite all inducements, and
| certain members of the League Committee
tried to bring out Mr.. G. G. Beckley in his
place. but the rest of the committee took a
firm stand, and the vacancy is yet untitled.
Mr.. VIM. Vannatta, as Representative can
didate, wishes to withdraw, so that we have
two vacancies that appear to be hard to get
suitable men to fill. There is this assurance
that unless good men will come forward and
consent to stand, the planters and the labor
ing portion will not support shysters, and
thus leave loophole for some designing
natives to secure the seats. 1t is very hard
to procure good men, as We in the country
are essentially laboring class, and cannot
take time from business to devote to the
councils of the nation. Yet we want repre-
sentation by good men, and we want the
sugar industry represented. If we had
good sprinkliug of planters, or those directly
interested in plantations, we might expect
that our demands for internal improvements
which are so necessary, would have due con-
SlueEdllOus we WALL representation ITOm
all over the Island that will look out for the
interest of Hawaii, as we'll as for the country
at large, and see that our roads be repaired,
wharveS built, and other improvements that
are essential to the welfare of the Island be
accomplished; and yet, although we are all
supporting the new Constitution, the old
plank, to the victor belong the spoils,' is
being passed around, and there are outward
reports from themselves of whole family
being elevated to the principal offices here,
and men who have been tried and proved
good men Will be ousted to feed these hungry
office-seekers. OF course this, coming from
the family itself, must be taken cum ggdIO
sails, and we have every confidence that
the new Cabinet will adhere to their pub
lished intentions that their Office holders who
will support the Constitution and are compe-
tent, and who have done no malfeasance in
Office, will be continued in their positions.
We do not want men elevated to office here
who have not been successful in other occu-
patiOns, unless they can give some proof that
they are especially fitted for the positions
they desire to fill.
Governess UIulani gave an address in the
Hall Church on Sunday last to the natives,
expla lining the Constitution and calling on all
to support it. She commences tomorrow
tour through Puma with that intention.
The volcano is very active just at present.
Two lakes are formed which act in conjunc-
ton and are continually active, so that tour
lists can see the real fire In abundance and
pyrotechnic displays at almost any hour of
the night. Professor Dana, who has been at
the volcano for the past week, is perfectly
enchanted with the scene, and has spent most
of his time day and night at the brink of the
crater. Why don't some of the parties inHono-
lulu mostinterested in the tourist travel have
such men as Prof. Dana, or noted men and
scientists who come down here, write up their
impressions and circulate them worldwide.
The present time is the one to bring out our
wonders, as the world is coguiZant of our
lncipient revolution, and the United States
and England in particular are devoting more
attention to US. Enterprising advertising
would be bonanza to our steamship lines and
Honolulu.
The bark Gov. johnson arrived in port, is
days from Port Townsend, with. 100000
feet of lumber on board. She will discharge
500 nj feet here, and then proceed to New
Caledonia with the balance.
ARoHIMEDEs.
Hilo, August 18th.